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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.10, 65,718.66 and 27,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.10, 65,718.66 and 27,479.26 is: 37,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.10 : 65,718.66 = 27,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.10/65,718.66 = 27,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.10x = 65,718.66 × 27,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.10x = 1,805,900,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,900,144.99/47,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.86

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